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prozacaddict
Senior Member User ID: 8098
Join Date: 8th February 2006
Location: West "by god, smile when you say it" Virginia
Posts: 168
Help with new purchase ideas
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Hello all. I recently sold my Kimber CDP Pro II that stopped at Novaks for a little bit of work along its way. I am really wanting to replace this 1911 with another 1911. I never could have afforded a full house custom 1911 (Novak, Ed Brown, Les Baer, Wilson Combat) and thats why I bought the Kimber CDP in the first place. Now I will have about $2000 to drop into a new 1911. I live close to Novaks (within 5 mins), but $2000 is still low for a custom gun, however, LST Lightening Strike Technologies (Dustin Bonar) shop isnt too far from my house either (withing 20 mins). I can get his signature custom Gaboon for $1895 or a standard 1911 platform built for about $1700. Does anyone know much about the Gaboon and its features vs a traditional 1911 custom build. I really dont know what I want, but I do know its gotta be a 1911 and now that I got alittle cash ahead, I would like to have a custom built one to carry/shoot and enjoy. I am also unsure of the finish that I would like to have done. I can get it parkerized or duracoated in any color. I am leaning towards that of a Wilson CQB OD Green Frame and matte black slide. I would like to get some ideas on 1911 options (cosmetic or function), finish colors, and any other feedback/advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
prozacaddict
Senior Member User ID: 8098
Join Date: 8th February 2006
Location: West "by god, smile when you say it" Virginia
Posts: 168
Help with new purchase ideas
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Hello all. I recently sold my Kimber CDP Pro II that stopped at Novaks for a little bit of work along its way. I am really wanting to replace this 1911 with another 1911. I never could have afforded a full house custom 1911 (Novak, Ed Brown, Les Baer, Wilson Combat) and thats why I bought the Kimber CDP in the first place. Now I will have about $2000 to drop into a new 1911. I live close to Novaks (within 5 mins), but $2000 is still low for a custom gun, however, LST Lightening Strike Technologies (Dustin Bonar) shop isnt too far from my house either (withing 20 mins). I can get his signature custom Gaboon for $1895 or a standard 1911 platform built for about $1700. Does anyone know much about the Gaboon and its features vs a traditional 1911 custom build. I really dont know what I want, but I do know its gotta be a 1911 and now that I got alittle cash ahead, I would like to have a custom built one to carry/shoot and enjoy. I am also unsure of the finish that I would like to have done. I can get it parkerized or duracoated in any color. I am leaning towards that of a Wilson CQB OD Green Frame and matte black slide. I would like to get some ideas on 1911 options (cosmetic or function), finish colors, and any other feedback/advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance